% applicants receiving offers

41%

Provided by UCAS, this is the percentage of applicants who were offered a place on the course last year. Note that not all applicants receiving offers will take up the place, so this figure is likely to differ from applicants to places.

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Course description

As an occupational therapist you will recognise the dynamic relationship between occupation, health and wellbeing. Occupations are those everyday, personal activities which have particular significance and purpose to an individual and help in the expression of a person’s identity. The aim of occupational therapy is to help people engage in those occupations which they need or want to do, and enable them to lead personally fulfilling and healthy lives. We remain committed to providing a high quality educational experience for our students, that recognises the importance of individuality. This programme is accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the College of Occupational Therapists (COT). Successful graduates holding our BSHc (Hons) Occupational Therapy qualification are entitled to apply for registration to practice.

Modules

Modules may include: Level 1: You will have an opportunity to study biological sciences, psychological and social sciences, health, wellbeing, illness and disability and occupational therapy practice. Level 2: The focus is on applied theory and occupational therapy skills within the physical and psychosocial domains. There is an emphasis on communication skills, research, IT and occupational therapy specific techniques and approaches. Level 3: At Level 3 you will have the opportunity to consider the contextual influences and drivers related to the profession as well as preparing to make the transition from student to graduate. You will also complete a dissertation using research and enquiry techniques.

As a student at York St John you will have the opportunity to live and study in our amazing city. Our campus is in a stunning setting facing the world-famous York Minster. York St John was originally founded in 1841 as a teacher training college these days, we have invested over 75 million to make sure we have cutting edge facilities for you to benefit from.

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What do the numbers say for

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What do students think about this subject here?

Here's how satisfied past students were taking courses within this subject area about things such as the quality of facilities and teaching - useful to refer to when you're narrowing down your options. Our student score makes comparisons easier, showing whether overall satisfaction is high, medium or low compared to other unis.

Psychology

43%

Sociology

24%

History

18%

What are graduates doing after six months?

Here’s what students are up after they graduate from studying this subject here. We’ve analysed the employment rate and salary figures so you can see at a glance whether they’re high, typical or low compared to graduates in this subject from other universities. Remember the numbers are only measured only six months after graduation and can be affected by the economic climate - the outlook may be different when you leave uni.
What do graduate employment figures really tell you?

% employed or in further study97%MED

Average graduate salary£21.9kHIGH

Graduates who are therapy professionals

65%

Graduates who are sales assistants and retail cashiers

6%

Graduates who are caring personal services

5%

Employment prospects for graduates of this subject

These statistics refer to the prospects of graduates from a range of degrees including environmental health, counselling and occupational therapy, but the numbers of students taking these subjects tend to be quite small. Occupational therapy is an exception, with 1,060 degrees awarded in 2015. There are also usually a larger number of mature students, particularly with counselling-related degrees. We don't have enough occupational therapists to meet demand in the UK and numbers training are falling, so if you're looking at a role in the health sector this is a good option to consider.

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